Posts Tagged ‘gadgets’
I was not a fan of Apple’s first iPad cover. It took the elegant form factor and sleek tactile feel of the iPad and buried it inside a bulky, boring parka-like case. With the launch of the iPad 2, Apple appears to have taken the criticism seriously and introduced a new transforming cover in place of a case. Built in magnetic panels, the Smart Cover rolls up to form a stand with a minimal footprint. It comes dressed in either leather or polyurethane and dipped in a variety of colors. It even wakes the iPad when the cover is opened, and puts it to sleep when it’s closed. How cool is that?
Looking like something straight out of an sci-fi story, these wild shoes by designer Edmundo Castillo light up with the push of a button, and can even be set to flash on and off as well! Castillo is said to have been thinking of the movie Tron: Legacy when creating these wedge sandals, which are made with the same type of lights as the movie’s costumes. To recharge these party shoes there’s a USB plug in the heel, guaranteeing hours of illuminated strutting.
Love robots? Then you’ll adore this mini robot vacuum from one of my favorite stylish shops, FredFlare.com. The perfect desktop assistant, this mini bot will clean up after you, picking up your crumbs, pencil shavings, and more!
[ via Fred Flare and Swiss Miss ]
You know fine art has entered a new age when artists are painting from live models on their iPads. Without spending a dime on paint or art supplies, you can now paint away in the studio, with the option to undo any mistake you make. Wow.
Using the Brushes app on the iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch, you can paint on the go with a full digital toolkit that includes a color picker, digital brushes, layers, transparencies, and zooming capabilities. Plus Brushes will record every stroke you make, which you can later export as a QuickTime movie, like the one at the end of the video above. Revolutionary!
These laptop covers are awesome! Disguise your laptop, or even file it away incognito in a bookshelf à la classic mystery novels. Or just keep it out in the open—people are bound to do a double take. A sure treat for bibliophiles. Buy your BookBook here for $79.
[ via bloginity.com ]
